This thesis will delve into my experience as the producer of the adapted, philosophical, fantasy short film, The Egg (Bogush, 2024). As a result, I will be exploring the following question: Does having a microbudget impact the success of an adapted, philosophical, fantasy short film?
To begin with, researching the past allowed a greater depth for my arguments surrounding adaptation, original texts, and an investigation into the origin of our source material. Furthermore, I look at the history of fantasy and philosophical fiction, and how trends and conventions developed through time, mostly due to larger budgets. This interlinks with the role of producer, as it was of high importance for me to deliver a cost-effective, fantastical short film, working under numerous constraints that come with being students. As a result, this coincides with my written experiences and research on student production dynamics and working processes of independent filmmaking, leading me to discuss the impact, status, and position of short film regarding its place on a broader cultural landscape, as well as effective distribution options for our short film, to ensure success. In addition to this, I discuss the challenges faced when filming our graduation project and share a personal interview with a director of a well-received adaptation of the same story and gain an insight into the hurdles he faced when facing principal photography, allowing us to be as prepared as possible when in the preproduction.
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